The Liberal Democrats have today unveiled a new campaigning website - libdemnhswatch.com - to help paint a true picture of the National Health Service. The website is designed to hear feedback and concerns from thousands of patients and medical professionals. The site will be promoted up and down the country - through local Liberal Democrat constituency parties and specialist organisations.
Conservative Council plans to CUT almost 10% of the Coastal Protection Maintenance Budget have been condemned by local Lib Dems. According to official Council papers, Conservative run Shepway Council agreed in July to divert money from sea defences to subsidise cesspool emptying across the district.
In January's issue of Park Ward Focus local Lib Dems started a campaign to get door to door recycling collection in Park Ward. The Council promised to try to get it done in September.
The United Nations World summit, which begins today may be set to end in disagreement as rows continue over a number of key issues, including the definition of terrorism, non-proliferation, and reform of the UN. The United Nations final draft document has little progress on plans for UN reform or on aid. There is no new money for aid or debt relief, and the language on fair trade has been weakened. Nor has there been movement on climate change, arms proliferation or expansion of the Security Council.
Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake and former speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Lord Alderdice are hosting a seminar, sponsored by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, between Israeli and Palestinian politicians from today until 15th September in Belfast.
The Conservative administration at County Hall has announced that they will be hiring Consultants to carry out a financial review - less than one year after the Council completed the last review. The Liberal Democrat councillors on Surrey County Council are pressing the Conservative Administration to make savings in administrative costs, to make the County Council more efficient and to cut wasted spending.